Jaconé Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

First up, right from this Saturday the 22nd of August, we’ve got some surf but it ain’t pretty. Jaconé is showing swell of 6 ft with a short, messy 8-second period from the SSW, and a cross-onshore wind is chopping it all up. The combined energy reading is 429 – weak stuff. Not worth paddling out for, honestly.

Sunday the 23rd is a step up. The early morning sees a 6 ft SSW swell with a better 10-second period. The wind swings to a cross-offshore from the ENE, cleaning it up nicely. Combined energy is 578 (moderate). It’s surfable, clean but nothing to write home about.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 24th of August. The morning kicks off with a solid 8 ft south swell at 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy (1728, strong). The wind is light cross-off, keeping it clean. For experienced surfers, this is a standout. By the afternoon the swell pumps to 10 ft and 14 seconds (3200 energy – very strong), but that 10 ft is starting to push the limits of this break. It’s more of an expert-only window.

Tuesday the 25th holds strong. Morning brings a clean 8 ft south swell with a 14-second period (3066 energy). Conditions are clean again with a cross-off breeze. This is another top session for the crew who can handle the size.

Wednesday the 26th morning is pure magic – offshore wind from the ENE, a 7 ft south swell with a 13-second period. The energy is still robust at 2292. Glassy, clean, and powerful. This is likely the best window of the whole forecast.

The rest of the week eases off. Thursday and Friday see the swell dropping from 7 ft down to 3 ft, still with clean conditions but less grunt. A long gap then follows from late Saturday the 29th through to Tuesday the 1st of September – a run of small, weak surf with energy values below 250. Nothing exciting.

Then Tuesday morning the 1st of September brings a spike: a clean 7 ft ENE swell with a 9-second period (1056 energy). That could offer a sneaky fun session, though the period is short.

Wednesday and Thursday look poor, with a big blow from the WSW on Wednesday afternoon (19 mph, cross-on, lumpy) and then more weak, onshore junk. By Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of September there’s moderate swell again, but the winds are up and the conditions are only marginal.

The best bet is clear: Monday 24th through Wednesday 26th of August. Big, clean south groundswells with offshore or light cross-off winds. That’s your window – especially Wednesday morning with the offshore glass. For the experienced, that’s as good as it gets. Beginners should sit this one out – the swell is well over 5 ft and pushing 8 ft plus.

Stay frothing.
- Rusty

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